This is my last chapter... I hope you enjoy it. I'm sorry, but Shika dies. I hope you all like the twist. I've done to this to show how lucky she is. Ino that is.
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Neji led them to a line of graves. He was looking for something. He paused, "AHA!" the boys smiled. The place had changed. Even Hinata couldn't remember all that had been there for the last four centuries.
Ino looked at the grave and froze. It capital letters it said 'Shikamaru Nara'. Neji waited for it. Tenten, Ino and Sakura screamed, "YOUR VAMPIRES!" Neji smacked his forehead. That was not the point.
"No… we're not. It's the only other man named Shikamaru in this towns history. This place was once called Konoha. A Ninja village. There are document that show us all about the world there. On document was a wedding certificate for one Nara Shikamaru and Yamanaka Ino." They looked shocked, "There are other such documents. From these we found the history of our families. The first known family was Sai's. From this clan of thieves came the Nara and the Hyuga. From the Nara were the Yamanaka and the Haruno, geniuses from birth. Then, from the Hyuga came Uchiha and the Tento.
"Gaara and Naruto came from blood line that started with the birth of first children. So, no. We aren't vampires. Even if they have a good idea, we aren't them." Ino gave an annoyed look.
"So. What's your point."
"Everything for then is happening now, but you see, in the past Shikamaru hurt his wife to the point of suicide. He was forced to pick between two women. He couldn't pick so he killed himself for his wife. They left behind two son's and a daughter." Neji paused, "I'd bet my life that if Shika got you pregnant it would be a boy. And you'd name him Japie. We're meant to fix the past. Shikamaru left… trying to give you a chance at a better life and family, but he's wrong to do that. We, the guys, promised to stay together and give you girls our all. Those pictures you drew? We had them Tattooed. We're branded as yours. We can never be another women's."
Sasuke stepped up, "The piece Shika had tattooed. We all have it. When you found it Ino… we found it said the truth about us. We were bound. Bound and caged by our own hearts. We were thought to be the impossible to catch, yet you held up the jar and caught the wind." Sakura smiled and snuggled into him. Ino hugged herself.
"But we realized… that Shika leaving would be best. Sai was your second captive Ino. He was to be next if Shika actually left. Ino cuddled to Sai and sobbed. He held her.
"He'll come back. I'll stay your till he's the holding you Ino. If he never comes… then I hold you forever." Ino smiled.
He voice was soft, "I don't mind. He's not coming back. He promised that I'd never be bothered again." Sai kissed her forehead, "I love you, Sai."
---- Two days later ----
"The plane crashed. Forty-two people died. The renowned Shikamaru and Kin Nara both died in the explosion. We'll miss them dearly." Ino covered her mouth and held her stomach. She could feel the baby crying. She could feel he body losing control. She slid to the floor.
Sai came and held here, "Oh babe. I'm sorry. I'd hoped he'd get to see the kid." Ino kissed Sai's cheek and smiled.
"No… we wanted us to be happy. I'm sorry. I'm such a burden." Sai smiled.
"No. Your and angel." Ino kissed Sai gently. He whispered sweet words in her ear. To call them sweet nothings would be stupid. For Sai, every word meant something.
---- Ten years earlier ----
"Shika! Shika!" the boy turned and caught the excited girl. She kissed him on the lips and smiled. He blushed.
"Ino? What are you doing?"
"Promise me you'll always love me." Shikamaru looked surprised. She smiled, "Promise me you'll always love me." he kissed her cheek.
"I'll always love you Ino. Even in death. Heaven or hell. I'll never forget you." She smiled and pulled him to the school. They were eight, and promises from those early days are the most important.
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